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Casinos and cigars: a winning combination

Casinos and cigars: a winning combination

Casinos can offer a wonderful location to smoke cigars and be entertained.  They may seem intimidating your first time out - luckily, Nick Hendry knows his way around them and has prepared a guide.
Where to Smoke: Le Magritte Bar & Terrace, London

Where to Smoke: Le Magritte Bar & Terrace, London

Le Magritte Bar & Terrace at The Beaumont is one of London's newest cigar terraces.  Nick Hendry went along to check it out.
Smoke Speak: Buzz Tang of The Anthology

Smoke Speak: Buzz Tang of The Anthology

Meticulous in style, taste and design, we catch up with Buzz Tang of The Anthology over a spot of lunch, and a curation of wonderful cigars, at The Chiltern Firehouse, London.
Springtime Cigars in Paris

Springtime Cigars in Paris

Paris in the spring is a magnificent place.  Nick Hendry gives his guide to the best places for the cigar smoker in the City of Lights.
#EGMeets: Ahmed 'Shary' Rahman

#EGMeets: Ahmed 'Shary' Rahman

For those that have a penchant for fine cigars, bespoke tailoring or sought-after watches, Shary Rahman certainly won’t be a stranger. Our latest instalment of #EGMeets is certainly not to be missed.
Afternoons at Franco's, Jermyn Street, London

Afternoons at Franco's, Jermyn Street, London

There’s no place quite like London in the summertime, which is perhaps why Samuel Johnson once famously expressed, “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford.” 
La Casa del Habano - A haven filled with Cuban cigars

La Casa del Habano - A haven filled with Cuban cigars

The network of La Casa del Habano franchises offer some magnificent places to smoke, and some exceptional special editions to enjoy.  Nick Hendry investigates some of the best.
Tobacco Tourism: Caribbean destinations for the cigar lover

Tobacco Tourism: Caribbean destinations for the cigar lover

We'd all love a trip to Cuba for the Habanos festival, but it's not the only country which offers ideal destinations for the cigar lover.  Nick Hendry checks out a few more.
Where to smoke: The Black Cigar Bar at La Maison Champs Élysées

Where to smoke: The Black Cigar Bar at La Maison Champs Élysées

Designed by the artisans of Maison Margiela to be the ultimate luxury cigar space, we visit The Black Cigar Bar at La Maison Champs Élysées, Paris.
#EGMeets: Giuliano Santilli

#EGMeets: Giuliano Santilli

During our recent excursion to The Arts Club, we managed to carve out some time with one of the most influential faces in the London cigar scene: a Master of Havana Cigars, Giuliano Santilli of Oscuro.
Where To Smoke: Oscuro at The Arts Club

Where To Smoke: Oscuro at The Arts Club

We are pleased to re-introduce our spotlight series, Where To Smoke, following the Covid-19 pandemic. EGM Cigars aims to provide an insider’s guide to some of the most famed and sought-after cigar lounges, rooms and terraces to enjoy Cuban Cigars. This time: Oscuro at The Arts Club.
Autumn getaways for the cigar lover

Autumn getaways for the cigar lover

by Nick Hendry When Cuban Cigar lovers go on holiday finding a venue friendly to our passion is always a high priority.  We are all well aware of the importance of our passion for fine Habanos to our moments of relaxation, so it is logical that when we take a...
Where to smoke: London's hidden gems

Where to smoke: London's hidden gems

by Nick Hendry It’s no secret that the venue in which we choose to light our Cuban cigars can be instrumental in our enjoyment of them.  Central London is fortunate enough to be blessed with an abundance of excellent options for both locals and visitors, many of which have been...
Where to smoke: The Scottish Highlands

Where to smoke: The Scottish Highlands

by Nick HendryPhotography by Hanson Leatherby When discussing the best places to smoke a Cuban Cigar we often gravitate towards the luxury of lounges in hotels and restaurants.  In London and around Europe the choice is substantial – fine establishments offering a wealth of food and drink pairings to pair with...
Where to Smoke - The Churchill Bar & Terrace, Portman Square, London

Where to Smoke - The Churchill Bar & Terrace, Portman Square, London

by Nick Hendry When on the move around London, shopping in the streets of Mayfair and Marylebone, the desire to relax with a Cuban Cigar can often strike.  It is important, then, that we know of places we can go to rest our feet, grab a snack and refreshing drink,...